WILL FRANCE CREATE A BOOKING PLATFORM TO COMPETE WITH AIRBNB AND BOOKING?
Recently, various media informed about France planning to create its own booking platform to rival the American platforms of Airbnb and Booking.com. The reality however seems to be elsewhere. ...
CAMPSITES AND HOLIDAY HOMES GAINING MOMENTUM AFTER CRISIS
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the tourism industry significantly. However, the sector is slowly reviving, and tourists can once again book accommodation in destinations across Europe. Holiday ...
RIVER TOURISM IN FRANCE DRAWS ITS OWN PATH
River tourism in France has been gradually resuming its activity since 29 May. Recent figures for the sector demonstrate its growth attracting more and more travelers. In some regions however the stor ...
CAN HONG KONG’S TOURISM HALT BENEFIT SINGAPORE?
While Hong Kong recently announced that it would allow transit passengers again in June, the situation is very different for entry tourists, who are not allowed to enter the city-state for another thr ...
OTAS’ INCREASED INFLUENCE TO GROW EVEN MORE IN THE POST-CORONAVIRUS ERA
Booking platforms. Both a blessing and a curse. They charge high fees, require hotels to offer the best price guarantee and in some cases force them to sign contracts. But without the booking platform ...